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City of New York
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ANNOUNCEMENTS Edition
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Monday, December 1, 2023
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First Sunday of Advent: Holy Eucharist (spoken)

Sunday, Dec 03, 2023, 8:30 AM
The First Candle on the Advent Wreath Is Lit. A quiet, spoken service. Collect: ALMIGHTY GOD, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armor of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus ...
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Adult Forum ~ Eine Kirche im Sozialismus: The East German Lutheran Church and The Change

Sunday, Dec 03, 2023, 9:30 AM
December 3 & 10 ~ The Lutheran Church and The Fall of the Berlin Wall In something not often commented upon, the Lutheran Church in East Germany played a major role in what the Germans call “The Change” and we call “The Fall of the Berli...
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First Sunday of Advent: Holy Eucharist (organ & choir)

Sunday, Dec 03, 2023, 11:00 AM
The First Candle on the Advent Wreath Is Lit. With organ & choir. CHURCH SCHOOL for children (Grades Pre-K–6) takes place in the undercroft on Sundays at 10:45 AM. Collect: ALMIGHTY GOD, give us grace to cast away the works of darkne...
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Holy Eucharist in the Garden

Wednesday, Dec 06, 2023, 12:00 PM
HOLY EUCHARIST IN THE GARDEN In very cold and/or inclement weather Holy Eucharist takes place in the Chapel! Lew assisting Father Aaron in setting up for Holy Eucharist. Photo by Gwendolyn R. Chambrun.
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The Gathering of the People of God

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What We Say We Believe, We Do

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